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Monday, February
1, 2021 9:45 a.m. ET
This free, virtual, day-long event provides an opportunity for
communication and networking between prevention practitioners, community
leaders, researchers and consumers in the behavioral health field. As
part of Prevention Day, SAMHSA’s leadership will inform participants
about SAMHSA’s prevention priorities for the coming year. Other dynamic
speakers will discuss evidence-based preventive interventions and
findings from the latest developments in the areas of substance use and
misuse prevention, treatment, recovery, and mental illness.
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Funding
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 SAMHSA is accepting applications for
the Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST Program)
grants. The purpose of this program is to assist high-risk youth and
families and promote resilience and equity in communities that have
recently faced civil unrest through implementation of
evidence-based violence prevention and community youth
engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral
health services.
SAMHSA plans to issue 8 awards of $1,000,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for the
Building Communities of Recovery (BCOR) program. The purpose of this program
is to mobilize resources within and outside of the recovery
community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery
support from substance abuse and addiction.
SAMHSA plans to issue 29 awards of $200,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Application Due
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting
applications for Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resilience in
Education) – State Education Agency (SEA) grants (AWARE-SEA). The purpose
of this program is to build or expand the capacity of State Education
Agencies, in partnership with State Mental Health Agencies (SMHAs)
overseeing school-aged youth, and with three local education agencies
(LEAs) to:
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Increase
awareness of mental health issues among school-aged youth
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Provide
training for school personnel and other adults who interact with
school-aged youth to detect and respond to mental health issues
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Connect
school-aged youth who may have behavioral health issues, including
serious emotional disturbance (SED) or serious mental illness (SMI), and
their families, to needed services
SAMHSA plans to issue up to 34 awards of
up to $1,800,000 per year for up to 5 years.
Application Due
Date: Monday, February 15, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for
State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women
(PPW-PLT). The purpose of the program is to enhance flexibility in the
use of funds designed to: (1) support family-based services for pregnant
and postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of a substance use
disorder, including opioid use disorders; (2) help state substance abuse
agencies address the continuum of care, including services provided to
pregnant and postpartum women in nonresidential-based settings; and (3)
promote a coordinated, effective, and efficient state system managed by
state substance abuse agencies by encouraging new approaches and models of
service delivery.
SAMHSA plans to issue approximately 4 awards of up to $900,000 per
year for up to 3 years.
Application Due
Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for
Tribal Opioid Response (TOR) grants. The program aims to address the
opioid crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to culturally
appropriate and evidence-based treatment, including medication-assisted
treatment (MAT) using U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved
medications for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). In addition
to focusing on OUD, recipients may also address stimulant misuse and use
disorders, including cocaine and methamphetamine.
SAMHSA plans to issue approximately 150 awards for up to 2 years.
Application Due Date:
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for the
National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) – Category II,
Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers (NCTSI-II). The purpose of
the TSA Centers is to provide national expertise for specific types of
traumatic events, population groups, and service systems, and support the
specialized adaptation of effective evidence-based treatment and service
approaches for communities across the nation.
SAMHSA plans to issue up to 35 awards of up to $600,000 per year for
up to 5 years.
Application Due
Date: Friday, February 22, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Expansion Grants
(CCBHC Expansion Grants). The purpose of this program is to increase
access to and improve the quality of community mental and substance
use disorder treatment services through the expansion of CCBHCs. CCBHCs
provide person- and family-centered integrated services. The CCBHC
Expansion grant program must provide access to services that include 24/7
crisis intervention services for individuals with serious mental illness
(SMI) or substance use disorders (SUD), including opioid use disorders;
children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED); and
individuals with co-occurring mental and substance disorders (COD).
SAMHSA plans to issue approximately 74 awards of up to $2,000,000 per
year for up to 2 years.
Application Due Date:
Monday, March 1, 2021
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SAMHSA is accepting applications for
Grants to Prevent Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose-Related Deaths (PDO).
The purpose of this program is to reduce the number of prescription
drug/opioid overdose-related deaths and adverse events among individuals
18 years of age and older by training first responders and other key
community sectors on the prevention of prescription drug/opioid
overdose-related deaths and implementing secondary prevention strategies,
including the purchase and distribution of naloxone to first responders.
SAMHSA plans to issue approximately 13 awards of up to $850,000 per year
for up to 5 years.
Application Due Date:
Monday, March 1, 2021
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SAMHSA is allowing flexibility for grant
recipients affected by the loss of operational capacity and increased costs
due to the COVID-19 crisis. These flexibilities are available during this
emergency time period. Flexibility may be reassessed upon issuance of new
guidance by the Office of Management and Budget post the emergency time
period. Continue to check for updated information and resources to assist grant
recipients during the COVID-19 emergency.
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These FAQs address general questions
associated with award and management of SAMHSA discretionary grants that
may arise in relation to COVID-19. This information does not apply to
SABG, MHBG, PATH, or PAIMI grants. Applicants and grant recipients are
strongly encouraged to continue to check for updated information and resources.
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Training & Events
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 Training
and events are available for practitioners through SAMHSA’s Training and
Technical Assistance Centers. Some of these are highlighted below. Visit SAMHSA’s Practitioner Training webpage for a more
complete listing.
SAMHSA Headlines
offers you a biweekly update of selected upcoming trainings and webinars.
However, for a broader range of activities, visit this website, as well as the training sections of
individual technical assistance center websites.
Selected events are highlighted below. Note that some of them require
advance registration.
Note: If you are unable
to access an event or webinar or have questions, please contact the
source given at the individual event URL.
Friday, January 29, 2021 3:00
p.m. ET
The goal of this webinar is to support our Native school communities
throughout this pandemic. We will continue to offer training for the
entire school community (students, parents, teachers, counselors, and
principals). This training will be bi-monthly, covering topics important
to you as we finish out this storm together. Each session will include a
special guest speaker, key topic information, resources, and discussion
with our participants.
Other programs in this series will take place on Thursday, February 11,
2021 and Friday, February 26, 2021.
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Saturday,
January 30, 2021 10:30 a.m. ET
The purpose of this training is to
provide an overview of substance use disorders and to develop practical
skills when working with persons with substance use disorder for
healthcare interpreters.
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Monday,
February 1, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
This discussion is designed to promote
interactivity through an informal "round table" conversation.
Attendees will be given the opportunity to speak directly with the
presenter to ask questions and discuss issues.
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Thursday,
February 4, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
The first webinar in this series is “The
Dynamics of Homelessness and U.S. Policy Responses.” This presentation
summarizes the intersection of research and policy efforts, which greatly
affects the need for comprehensive housing and support services for
persons with serious mental illnesses.
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Friday,
February 5, 2021 1:30 p.m. ET
This is an interactive synchronous
learning experience for prevention professionals. This 6-week course will
provide the substance misuse prevention professional with policy
skill-building focused on the first five steps of a local policy
campaign. The goal of the course is to build competencies necessary to
advance prevention policies at the organizational or municipal level.
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Tuesday,
February 9, 2021 3:00 p.m. ET
Providers of all occupations are
experiencing increased levels of on-the-job stress as they work to
respond to the many needs of the individuals they serve during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Acknowledging these challenges and securing
appropriate supports are crucial to promoting the well-being of all
providers. This training will provide attendees with detailed information
on the impact of chronic stress and compassion fatigue as well as
strategies to cultivate hope, compassion, and resilience.
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Wednesday,
February 10, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
Dr. Edwin Salsitz will be discussing
several interesting cases regarding opioid use disorder (OUD) and will be
looking to members of the audience to comment on and discuss these cases.
This discussion is designed to promote interactivity through an informal
"round table" conversation. Attendees will be given the
opportunity to speak directly with the presenter to ask questions and
discuss issues.
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Wednesday,
February 10, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
The Stigma Effect describes a conundrum
where good-intentioned behavioral approaches to a social problem actually
lead to worse effects. This presentation examines both the benefits and
the negative unintended consequences of stigma change programs,
considering the effects of education versus contact on the stigma of
mental illness.
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Wednesday,
February 10, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET
Research has shown that substance use, and
in particular, both opioid and alcohol misuse, can increase suicide risk.
This webinar will discuss how, and to what extent, substance use is
connected to suicide risk. It will also cover identified evidence-based
substance use prevention programs that also address the risk of suicide,
and what potential opportunities for further collaborations may exist.
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Thursday,
February 11, 2021 12:00 p.m. ET
This webinar will discuss the impact of
alcohol, cocaine, and amphetamine use during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will
review the physiological effects of substance use disorders (SUD) and
heightened susceptibility to COVID-19, and discuss the impact on the
African American population. This session will also cover recent
increases in alcohol sales and consumption, discuss available treatment
options for SUD, and review myths about alcohol during the current
pandemic.
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Friday,
February 12, 2021 9:00 a.m. ET
The goal of this project is to provide a
standardized set of trainings and supervisory supports to service
providing organizations that will: 1. improve outcomes for patients who
have co-occurring disorders, 2. Improve organizational outcomes, staff
morale, and organizational efficiencies.
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Resources
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 The EAP Prescription Drug Toolkit and
Fact Sheets provide guidance related to counseling, referrals, and
follow-up services (e.g., alternatives to prescription drugs, workplace
drug misuse and relapse prevention, dangers of combined drug use,
screenings, and evaluations before returning to work).
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SAMHSA has published a series of Advisories based on
existing Treatment
Improvement Protocols and Technical
Assistance Publications. The Advisories provide a concise summary of
the latest information on the topic in the substance abuse treatment field.
The Advisories
include –
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Advisory: Comprehensive Case
Management for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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Advisory: Using Motivational
Interviewing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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Advisory: Screening and
Treatment of Viral Hepatitis in People with Substance Use Disorders
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Advisory: Screening and
Treatment of Substance Use Disorders among Adolescents
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Advisory: Addressing Suicidal
Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Use Treatment
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Advisory: Treating Substance Use
Disorders Among People with HIV
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Advisory: Group Therapy in
Substance Use Treatment
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Advisory: Prescribing
Pharmacotherapies for Patients With Alcohol Use Disorder
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Advisory: The Importance of
Family Therapy in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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Advisory: The Substance Use
Disorder Counseling Competency Framework: An Overview
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Advisory: Integrating Vocational
Services into Substance Use Disorder Treatment
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